Security & Privacy
Posts in the Security & Privacy category from the LionScripts team.
Chrome's August 1 Extension Privacy Rules: What Users Must Check
Chrome's August 1, 2025 policy changes tighten extension rules on data disclosure, permissions, and Manifest V2 phase-out. Here's what every Chrome user should check now.
How to Vet an Open-Source App Before Replacing Your Default Software
Open source means the code could be audited, not that it has been. Learn a practical framework to vet any open-source app before trusting it to replace your default software.
How to Verify a Package Manager's Repository Isn't Serving Malware
The xz backdoor of 2024 revealed that package repositories are attack surfaces we rarely verify. Learn practical methods to confirm your package manager isn't serving malware.
How to Spot an AI Browser That Leaks Your Login Credentials
AI browsers promise hands-free convenience, but agents that log into your accounts must handle your credentials. Learn how to spot the ones that leak them.
How to Verify a Cloud Backup Service Actually Encrypts Your Data
"Encrypted" is a slippery word. Learn how to verify whether your cloud backup service truly protects your data, who holds the keys, and whether the provider can read your files.
How to Filter Google AI Overviews From Search Without Losing Results
Google AI Overviews now dominate search results, pushing source links out of view. Learn practical ways to filter or bypass these AI summaries and get back to the original results you actually want to read.
How to Detect a Vulnerable WordPress Plugin Before You Install It
Nearly 90% of WordPress vulnerabilities come from plugins, not core. Learn how to vet a plugin's security history before you install it and protect your site.
How to Audit Browser Extensions for Ransomware Before Installing
A single malicious browser extension can inject affiliate links, steal session cookies, or deploy ransomware across your cloud drives. Learn how to audit extensions before you install them.
How to Vet Open Source Tools for Supply Chain Attacks Before You Install
Every npm install pulls in code from strangers with full access to your machine. Learn how to vet open source dependencies and defend against supply chain attacks before you install.
How to Migrate Off Dashlane Safely After the Brute-Force Lockouts
Locked out of Dashlane after brute-force attacks? Learn how to safely migrate your passwords to a new manager, secure your accounts, and rebuild trust in your vault.
How to Stop AI Browsers From Leaking Your Passwords
AI browsers like Comet and Copilot read entire pages to do your chores, including the passwords your manager just injected. Learn how to lock down your credentials.
How to Detect a Malicious Browser Extension Stealing Bank Logins
That money-saving browser extension could be stealing your bank logins. Learn how malicious extensions operate and the warning signs that reveal a compromised browser.